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Kotaku Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:59 AM
    

Cyberpunk 2077, the dystopian wait-we-can-fix-it RPG from CD Projekt Red, has received yet another patch after the substantial Edgerunners update, itself a rather comprehensive list of bug fixes and new features. The latest batch of fixes fills in the code holes that prevents various missions from finishing correctly,…

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Kotaku Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:30 AM
    

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Kotaku Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:22 AM
    

It makes perfect sense that Kotaku's new obsession, Marvel Snap, would tie itself into the major events of the rest of the Marvel universe. Today, as the deckbuilding strategic card game enters its second season, the theme is Wakanda, just in time for this week's release of the MCU's Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

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PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:55 AM
     Fortnite map pits Rocket League cars against the battle royale storm

A new Fortnite map brings together the Epic battle royale game and beloved racing game Rocket League for an incredible multiplayer fusion, as the the world of Fortnite creative continues getting better, and chapter 3 season 4 keeps adding new devices.

RELATED LINKS: Fortnite Refer a Friend, Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4 speculation, Fortnite Dragon Ball event details

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:47 AM
     Best Black Friday gaming monitor deals 2022

Are you monitoring the web so that you don't miss the best Black Friday gaming monitor deals this year? Well, let us do it for you. Throughout November, we'll be updating this page with all the best deals we can find, giving you one easy place to check so you don't miss anything.

RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:41 AM
     How to level up fast in Modern Warfare 2

You'll want to know how to level up fast in Modern Warfare 2 in order to unlock all the base weapons, perks, and killstreaks for use in multiplayer game. The Modern Warfare 2 ranking system gates off certain pieces of equipment and weapons, with powerful killstreaks like the Juggernaut not available to you until you reach the maximum level.

There are ways of playing Modern Warfare 2 that are more efficient than others in terms of rising through the ranks fast. Sniping, for instance, means that you're away from your team - and the enemy. While this may do wonders for your kill-death ratio, the XP you get from each match will make leveling up in the FPS game a chore. So here's how to level up fast in Modern Warfare 2.

RELATED LINKS: The best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:31 AM
     Valorant agent Killjoy is bugging on Pearl, and it's game-breaking

Valorant bugs are typically short-lived. Thanks to Riot Games, they instantly get patched up, but some are too game-breaking to exist even for a day. This brand new bug on Pearl lets Killjoy make an incredible play with her cute Nanoswarms. Unfortunately, it has no counter, which is what makes it extremely powerful and deadly.

 

RELATED LINKS: Valorant characters: all agents and abilities, Valorant tier list, Valorant crosshair codes

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:28 AM
     Best Modern Warfare 2 Fennec 45 loadout

The best Modern Warfare 2 Fennec 45 loadout focuses on improving its weak points - specifically mobility, handling, and damage. While other SMGs like the Lachmann Sub MP5 and the FSS Hurricane feature superior range, accuracy, and recoil control to the Fennec 45, we've got the right attachments to turn this SMG into a serious competitor.

Boasting one of the fastest fire rates in the multiplayer game, the Fennec 45 can take enemies down quickly in almost any Modern Warfare 2 game mode. As such, this SMG is an ideal weapon for close-combat areas in the Modern Warfare 2 6v6 maps, especially with a loadout to improve accuracy and damage. With all of the upgrades we've made to the Fennec 45, it's undeniably one of the best Modern Warfare 2 SMGs right now.

RELATED LINKS: The best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:17 AM
     Modern Warfare 2 Season 2 release date speculation

Want to know when the Modern Warfare 2 Season 2 release date is? It's a bit soon for any concrete announcements of the second season of the multiplayer game, especially since the Modern Warfare 2 Season 1 release date hasn't been and gone yet. However, if we look at Call of Duty games, we can get a good idea of when the start of Season 2 might be.

Historically, Call of Duty seasons last between nine and 11 weeks, so it stands to reason that they'll follow a similar time frame. However, this time, Season 1 starts over a month earlier, likely linked to the fact that Modern Warfare 2 came out in late October. Therefore, with the first season's mid-November release date, we can estimate that Season 2 will begin a month earlier too.

RELATED LINKS: The best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:53 AM
     Is there a Modern Warfare 2 hardcore mode?

The lack of a Modern Warfare 2 hardcore mode option in multiplayer has alarmed players upon the launch of the latest Call of Duty shooter, because there's no option to pick hardcore on the menus. The classic no-HUD, shorter time-to-kill game mode that has been present in every FPS game in the series since the original Modern Warfare is confirmed to be coming to the game later down the line, but when it does, it'll be known as something different.

While hardcore mode isn't in the game right now, when the Modern Warfare 2 Tier 1 playlist option eventually appears, that's what you'll want to select. Hardcore has been renamed to Tier 1 for reasons known only to the developers, but the mode itself is the same. The question is, when is hardcore - or Tier 1 as it's now known - coming to Modern Warfare 2?

RELATED LINKS: The best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:57 AM
     Best Lachmann-762 loadout in Modern Warfare 2

Searching for the Modern Warfare 2 best Lachmann-762 loadout? This battle rifle is a monster at long range, equipping players with a powerful weapon that can pick off enemies in an instant. There are some issues with the weapon's recoil control, but this can easily be addressed by using the correct attachments.

The Lackmann-762 also gives you the option to switch between semi-automatic and fully automatic firing modes - we recommend semi-automatic as the gun can go all over the place when firing off multiple rounds. This weapon has one of the fastest time-to-kill speeds we've seen in the FPS game, making it one of the best Modern Warfare 2 guns available.

RELATED LINKS: The best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:44 AM
     How to inspect weapon in Modern Warfare 2

Want to know how to inspect weapon in Modern Warfare 2 in case you get a moment to yourself between kills? If you do, this simple technique performs an animation in the multiplayer game, allowing you to check out just how gorgeous your loadout looks, whether it's a Vault Edition blueprint or one of the four mastery camos. After all, it's one thing showing off to your squadmates and enemies, but you didn't go to all that effort completing camo challenges for them, did you?

With more ways than ever to customise your best Modern Warfare 2 guns in the FPS game, you might have seen videos all over the internet showcasing the Polyatomic camo, or the Orion camo, with the operator taking a breather to inspect their weapon in between kills. If you're wondering how to do this yourself, it's pretty straightforward. Just make sure you're not in someone's sights when you do it.

RELATED LINKS: The best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:09 AM
     Minecraft mod adds paintbrush tool and more colours to sandbox game

The best Minecraft mods can change the sandbox game into basically anything else. If you want to add in new mechanics and enemies, you can. If you want to become stronger than god you can, and if all you want to do is add a few more options when it comes to decorating, well you can do that too with this mod.

RELATED LINKS: Minecraft console commands, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 8:31 AM
     Genshin Impact Genius Invokation TCG guide

Genshin Impact Genius Invokation is perhaps the most ambitious addition to the 3.3 update later this year. It's a trading card game on PC that lives within the ultra-popular free game. Luckily, you can also play against your friends, but Mihoyo has only confirmed that this is for fun, with no rewards obtainable from playing against real people.

Once you get your first Genshin Impact Genius Invokation deck, you can challenge a host of other in-game characters who happen to also be card game fans at the Puspa Café in Sumeru City. While we've seen glimpses of the cards, the main question likely on everyone's mind is just how exactly do you play the new Genshin Impact trading card game (TCG)? Sadly, we can only speculate as this is an upcoming mode. However, we can at least give you a sneak peek at some of the cards, our observations based on the footage shown, and let you know which characters you can play against in the Puspa Café.

RELATED LINKS: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 8:10 AM
     Call of Duty devs can mute

Call of Duty developers Infinity Ward can globally mute "toxic" players in Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 as the FPS game gets various new changes to its online code of conduct, ahead of the release of Modern Warfare 2 season one and the Warzone 2 DMZ mode.

RELATED LINKS: The best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:58 AM
     The best Modern Warfare 2 Vaznev-9K loadout

By applying the best Modern Warfare 2 Vaznev-9K loadout, you can turn this SMG into an absolute monster that excels at close range. With the frantic gameplay loop of the current roster of modes for the multiplayer game, this weapon has the potential to be one of the more effective tools in smaller Modern Warfare 2 maps.

The idea behind this loadout is to maximise the SMG's effectiveness at close range, reducing your recoil and aim down sights time as little as possible. So without further ado, here are all the attachments you need to equip to make the best Modern Warfare 2 Vaznev-K loadout and potentially get one up on the competition in the FPS game.

RELATED LINKS: The best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:51 AM
     Modern Warfare 2 DLC expansion and map packs speculation

News of upcoming Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 DLC is starting to filter in ahead of the acclaimed FPS game's imminent launch. However, while Infinity Ward has confirmed "a massive calendar of free content post-launch featuring evolving gameplay with new maps, modes, seasonal events, community celebrations and more", there's been no official word of what premium DLC we can expect ahead of the Modern Warfare 2 release date.

Regardless, we can anticipate a procession of premium Modern Warfare DLC as part of the game's post-launch roadmap, such as new Modern Ware 2 operators and content coming to Modern Warfare 2 Season 1, and there are plenty of rumours and leaks to suss out in the meantime. So without further ado, here are all the details circulating within the Call of Duty community, including rumours of classic Modern Warfare 2 maps that could potentially make their way into the multiplayer game in the future.

RELATED LINKS: The best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:39 AM
     Half-Life: Alyx mod, out now on Steam, turns Valve VR game X-rated

A new Half-Life: Alyx mod adds a fresh, X-rated experience to the Valve and Steam VR game, with more blood, gruesome kills, and "fun mechanics such as limb dismemberment," a brutal but brilliant way to pass the time as we wait on Half-Life 3.

RELATED LINKS: Half-Life: Alyx review, How long is Half-Life: Alyx?, Half-Life 3 news

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:37 AM
     Nvidia may rebrand GeForce RTX 4080 12GB as RTX 4070 Ti GPU

Despite 'unlaunching' the GeForce RTX 4080 12GB a little under a month ago, it appears that Nvidia may be drawing up plans to bring the GPU back to market under a different name. A rebranding isn't entirely surprising, but it remains to be seen whether team green will stick by the previously announced price point for this graphics card.

RELATED LINKS: RTX 4000 - everything we know, GeForce Now RTX 3080 review, Best graphics card

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:33 AM
     Halo Infinite co-op splitscreen around 80% done before being canned

Turns out the Halo Infinite co-op splitscreen for the campaign was well on its way to being complete, but 343 Industries has explained that getting the feature over the line for the FPS game just wasn't possible. The multiplayer game already 'stumbled' at launch according to Microsoft, but now we have a candid answer concerning the Halo Infinite couch co-op as well.

RELATED LINKS: Halo Infinite system requirements, Halo Infinite Bosses, Halo Infinite ranks

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:59 AM
     Modern Warfare 2 Spec Ops co-op mode details

Modern Warfare 2 Spec Ops has returned to Call of Duty, giving players a chance to team up and tackle self-contained missions in the FPS game. With a story following on from the Modern Warfare 2 campaign, find your most trustworthy squad mates and prepare to sharpen your communication skills as well as your aim.

As usual in Infinity Ward-developed Call of Duty games, Spec Ops appears in place of the Zombies mode we often see from Treyarch in the Black Ops series. A worthy inclusion, Spec Ops is a different flavour of multiplayer game, especially if getting dominated online starts getting old. It also includes new features this time around, and will prepare you for new, upcoming Spec Ops Raids. That said, here's everything you need to know about Modern Warfare 2 Spec Ops.

RELATED LINKS: The best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:29 AM
     Best Warzone 2 Vaznev-9k loadout

Want a Warzone 2 Vaznev-9k loadout that'll shred enemies up close? Almost at the very end of the Kastov weapon platform, you'll find the Vaznev-9k, a 9mm SMG with one of the fastest TTK stats in Modern Warfare 2 - the only full-auto gun that'll kill quicker is our best Modern Warfare 2 MP5 loadout.

We've built our Warzone 2 Vaznev-9k loadout to excel at beaming enemies in the short to medium-range engagements. The recoil is very low, while the damage range and bullet velocity are relatively high. This does come with a minor knock to the Vaznev-9k's mobility, but it's still super fast to pull up to your shoulder. The only other caveat is that our build isn't suppressed, but we've got an alternative attachment suggestion should you want to keep a low profile.


PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:22 AM
     Best Warzone 2 SP-R 208 loadout

Looking for a great Warzone 2 SP-R 208 loadout to grind for before launch? Marksman rifles are one of the strongest weapons in MW2 and they're only going to get stronger in the battle royale mode, so you'll want to level up the best of the best in anticipation of the Warzone 2 release date.

The SP-R 208 is dominant in COD multiplayer thanks to its lightning-fast aim-down sight speed and ability to kill with a single upper body shot at close and medium ranges - check out our best Modern Warfare 2 SP-R 208 loadout if you want to try it for yourself. The damage dropoff, armour, and long sightlines of Warzone 2 mean you're not going to get one-shot kills, even to the head, but as we saw with the Kar-98k in the first Warzone, that doesn't mean it's not any good. Just focus on getting a good first shot off when engaging and you'll have the enemy on skates while you push them.


PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:28 AM
     Modern Warfare 2 ending and post-credits explained

Wondering exactly what's going on during the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ending? Like the previous Modern Warfare reboot, MW2 leaves players on yet another cliffhanger, teasing heavily at a Modern Warfare 3 reboot with story elements from the original series. But beyond the very obvious spoiler bait, there are a few plot threads that aren't particularly well explained with Hassan, Shepherd, and the 141 crew.

So, join us as we recap and explain the Modern Warfare 2 ending and post-credits cutscene, and offer our best guess as to what this all means for the future of the FPS game series. And just to get this out of the way: there are major plot spoilers ahead.

RELATED LINKS: The best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:00 AM
     The best Modern Warfare 2 settings for PC FPS and performance

You're going to want to use the best Modern Warfare 2 settings to ensure your frame rate remains consistent in the heat of battle. If you're struggling to maintain a solid kill death ratio in this FPS, you should take a closer look at your graphics settings first before you start blaming your aiming skills.

RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:00 AM
     VPN deals for Black Friday 2022

Now that Black Friday month has arrived, we've pick out a crop of the most appealing VPN deals. Many reputable VPN providers, such as Surfshark, PureVPN, NordVPN, and more have slashed the prices of their plans, with the cheapest deal working out as little as just $1 per month.

Grabbing a nifty VPN deal will grant you tonnes of neat privacy benefits at just a fraction of the usual cost. Not only do they make your internet connection more secure (which is valuable, but not exactly fun), they can also give you access to the region-exclusive features of various online services, and free you up from service provider induced bandwidth restrictions. It's nice to have two people streaming in the same house where both of them get to enjoy HD picture quality.

For your convenience, we've gathered together ten deals on some of the best VPN services for you to peruse. Every service is slightly different, so we've given a small overview of what each provider can give you, along with the details of the cheap VPN deals they're currently providing.

RELATED LINKS: Best SSD for gaming, How to build a gaming PC, Best gaming CPU

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:45 AM
     Gotham Knights crashing on PC fixed in new Batman sandbox game patch

Gotham Knights crashing on PC should be fixed in the Batman, Red Hood, and Nightwing sandbox game, as Warner Bros. issues a new patch with performance and stability changes, hoping to transform the world of Robin and Batgirl into something slicker.

RELATED LINKS: Best Gotham Knights abilities, How long is Gotham Knights?, Gotham Knights mods

PCGamesN Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:26 AM
     Modern Warfare 2 Prestige system and ranks explained

The MW2 Prestige system is a way for players to show off their experience in the FPS game. In addition, it serves as an unlock platform for various cosmetics. It's been a staple of Call of Duty for years, with Infinity Ward opting for seasonal progression rather than something that lasts the entire game cycle.

A seasonal MW2 Prestige cycle would mean that you rank up as usual, but instead of 'prestiging' and adding a permanent marker to your profile, just like previous iterations of Modern Warfare, the rank will reset with the start of each in-game season. Here are all the ways you can earn XP in order to get Prestige ranks.

RELATED LINKS: The best Modern Warfare 2 guns, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date, Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:28 AM
    

Technically my job is to report, not to preach, so for anyone wanting a cheap prebuilt games rig this Black Friday season: ta-daaaaaa. It's a guide to the best early Black Friday deals on desktop gaming PCs!

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:58 AM
    

World-straddling behemoth of a guessing game Wordle has welcomed its own overlord this week in the form of an editor. The New York Times have announced that Tracy Bennett is now in charge of curating the word list for the puzzle game, which was acquired by the newspaper back in January. Wordle will be programmed and tested just like the NYT's Spelling Bee and Crossword.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:12 AM
    

Get your chainsaw guns, body armour and chin-fluff at the ready, because the unstoppable assault of Netflix video game adaptations has found a new target. The Coalition's Gears Of War series of beefy blastermen fending off equally beefy aliens is coming to the red streaming service at some indefinite point in the future, it's been revealed. Netflix say they're working together with The Coalition on producing both the movie and animation.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:12 AM
    

Activision have not-so-clarified that next year's annual Call Of Duty release will be a "full premium" one. The shotgun blast of marketing speak erupted from the company's third quarter earnings results for the year, setting off car alarms, shattering glass, and triggering journalists' Google Alerts. You can interpret "full premium release" to mean an actual game that costs $70, or an expansion packaged and sold during the ritually observed Call Of Duty release window. I choose to sit on the fence for the next 12 months, carefully raising one eyebrow so I don't topple over.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 8, 2022 5:30 AM
    

How To Say Goodbye starts with someone dying. It's not shocking or distressing; quite the opposite. The person died in a hospital bed surrounded by their closest friends and family, and after they've passed on the group begins to share stories and memories from when they were alive. Death isn't always this calm and it isn't always this peaceful, but on rare occasions it can be.

This is how developers Florian Veltman and Baptiste Portefaix have approached death in How To Say Goodbye, a cosy game that explores the topic with kindness and sensitivity. With its paper doll illustrations and pastel colour palette, it kinda feels like a children's pop-up book that teaches kids about grief. It's not overly sweet or patronising, just a gentle game about a group of ghosts who discover how to mourn, how to accept their own death, and how to move on.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, November 8, 2022 5:21 AM
    

If you're a Mass Effect aficionado then you'd definitely have been aware that yesterday was the annual N7 Day celebration of the series. You probably also noticed that BioWare shared some concept art of an in-construction mass relay from the next Mass Effect game, along with a snippet of jumbled audio for people to download. Enterprising Shepard stans set to work cleaning up the noise to see if anything meaningful was held within and, lo and behold, there was a short message from everyone's favourite asari scientist Liara T'Soni.

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Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:56 AM
     Here is how to beat the Dreki in God of War Ragnarok

Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:38 AM
     Is Grimmjow alive in Bleach TYBW? We've got some answers for you.

Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:30 AM
     If you've seen a Gimmighoul in your Pokemon GO game but aren't sure how to catch it, here's everything you need to know.

Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:00 AM
     Who is the Dwarf statue of in God of War Ragnarok?

Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 8:30 AM
     Here are five things we can't wait to do in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:55 AM
     No press is bad press, right?

Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:50 AM
     Here's what's new in Night City.

Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:09 AM
     A list that features a story recap and 10 things you should know before God of War Ragnarok releases.

Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:24 AM
     Gotta go fast!

Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:16 AM
     Here's today's Jumble answer!

Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:14 AM
     Here's today's Byrdle answer for those who can't quite work it out.

Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:07 AM
     Here is how to power the Applecore Lift.

Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:05 AM
     Master the Light and Heavy Runic attacks in God of War Ragnarok with some help.

Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:05 AM
     Did the nigh on indestructible god from 2018's God of War survive?

Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:04 AM
     Eager to get all the trophies available in God of War Ragnarok? Let us help.

Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:03 AM
     Become a defensive juggernaut by mastering how to block in God of War Ragnarok.

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     Make your favorite moves even more useful by learning all about Weapon Skill Labors in God of War Ragnarok.

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     Wondering about Horn of Blood Mead in God of War Ragnarok? Here's the answer.

Twinfinite Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:02 AM
     Give yourself the upper hand with the best early skills in God of War Ragnarok!

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     Hungry for some Idunn Apples in God of War Ragnarok? Here's why they matter so much.

Siliconera Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:15 AM
    

New Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Trailer Showcases New Starters

The new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer is here and it showcases adventures with new starters. Things begin with a trainer picking Quaxly as their first Pokemon. Some moments between the two appear after that. Then, later in the video, moments with Sprigatito and Fuecoco also come up. This all happens while the Ed Sheeran song for these Pokemon entries plays.

Here's the full, new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer. As this Pokemon video begins, Ed Sheeran's "Celestial" immediately begins:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWFiD5-hhFU&ab_channel=TheOfficialPok%C3%A9monYouTubechannel

In addition to the starters, new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet characters gradually appear as the games' launch draws nearer. Some ended up even getting their own dedicated videos. For example, the electric-type gym leader Iono showed up in one, and her partner Pokemon Bellibolt appeared in another. (Both Iono and Bellibolt have cameos in the latest trailer as well.)

Two new ghost-types showed up recently too. One is the dog-like Greavard. There's also Gimmighoul, which appears in Chest and Roaming forms. However, it seems like people might need to wait until Pokemon Scarlet and Violet can link with Pokemon GO in 2023 to discover all of Gimmighoul's secrets. Again, Greavard and Gimmighoul show up in the new video. However, only Gimmighoul's Chest form appears there.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will come to the Nintendo Switch on November 18, 2022.

The post New Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Trailer Showcases New Starters appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Tuesday, November 8, 2022 9:00 AM
    

Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom will allow you to play in offline co-op in order to revive your farm and explore the mysterious planet of Illuma in multiplayer. This guide will teach you how to unlock the offline co-op mode, as well as go over what it entails. When playing with a friend, the 1P will be Noby and the 2P will be Doraemon.

You can unlock offline co-op mode on the second day of Spring. Soon after the game grants you the freedom to explore Illuma yourself, Doraemon will show you the Cordless Cordphone. This is a gadget used in both the Doraemon show and movies. You can find it at the back of the dining room on the first floor of the house. When you interact with the phone, you can access offline co-op mode in Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom.

doraemon story of seasons friends kingdom offline co-op

In offline co-op mode, 1P and 2P share the same stamina bar. This is likely to prevent players from cheesing the more strenuous activities around the farm. Breaking boulders and cutting down trees eat up a lot of stamina, after all. You do not have to share tools though, so both Noby and Doraemon can work on the same task simultaneously. A caveat in the offline co-op is that the game does not offer a split screen perspective. Both players have to exist within the same screen. And since the game will prioritize Noby (1P), the player two will have to go where player one wants to go.

When I played this in offline co-op with my roommate, she took 1P (Noby), because she was sitting on Noby's side of the screen. That left me at her mercy in terms of what we did for the day. Several times I found myself charging fruitlessly into the side of the screen while she explored Illuma or chatted with the townspeople. In houses, the game will actually block Doraemon from view if Noby is upstairs while Doraemon is downstairs.

Mining, farming, and fishing are the best ways to use the offline Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom co-op. However, since both players share a stamina bar, offline co-op means that each player will not be able to mine or farm or fish as much as someone playing in single-player mode.

doraemon story of seasons friends kingdom offline co-op 2

To exit offline co-op mode in Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom, you simply need to interact with the Cordless Cordphone again. Or, if you are far away from the house, you can talk to Doraemon and return to single-player mode from there.

Around the second week of Spring, you can unlock the Buddy mechanic. This will allow players who primarily play by themselves to have a helper as they go about their tasks for the day. The Buddy mechanic will let you choose between other characters, such as Sneech or Lumis. But since they are NPCs, it's much more efficient to play with a friend.

Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom is available for the PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC.

The post How Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom Co-op Works appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Tuesday, November 8, 2022 8:30 AM
    

Golden Kamuy

Due to the death of a key staff member on the Golden Kamuy anime series production team, the fourth season will be delayed. The staffer, who died on November 1, 2022, was not named. However, they did play a "main" role in production. The announcement was delivered via the official website and Twitter account.

https://twitter.com/kamuy_anime/status/1589784778932649984

On the website, the announcement expressed condolences to the departed staffer. The Golden Kamuy anime production committee and studio Brains Base, which is animating the series, discussed the immediate future of the project. From those discussions came the decision to postpone the broadcast of episodes 6-12 of the ongoing fourth season. (The affected episodes would be numbered 43-49 overall). The committee is also revisiting release plans for the fourth Blu-ray and DVD volume of the series. The committee thanked fans for their patience and understanding. New broadcast and release dates will be announced once determined.

Based on the manga by Satoru Noda, Golden Kamuy is set in the early 20th century following the Russo-Japanese War. Saichi Sugimoto, a veteran soldier nicknamed "Immortal," is living a meager existence out in Japan's frontier of Hokkaido. He finds a map to a gold cache hidden by the Ainu (a Japanese indigenous group) and sets off on a quest to claim it. Sugimoto and his allies form a bond with an Ainu girl named Asirpa to help survive the wilderness and handle rivals for the treasure.

Golden Kamuy is airing on Crunchyroll and other streaming services. The manga is published in English by Viz Media. The current fourth season of the anime is postponed until further notice. A live-action adaptation is in development.

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Siliconera Tuesday, November 8, 2022 8:00 AM
    

Sonic Frontiers DLC

It's Sonic Frontiers release day, and Sega has some advice for people that picked up certain editions of the game or plan to. The official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account warned players that have the Digital Deluxe Edition of the game to install the included Sonic Frontiers DLC before starting a new game. Otherwise, the included DLC items might not be activated.

Here's the tweet:
https://twitter.com/sonic_hedgehog/status/1589751188798738433

Sega instructed players to install the Sonic Frontiers DLC included in the Digital Deluxe Edition before starting. If a player installs the add-ons after leaving the tutorial area, the items won't be included in their game. Additionally, it suggests players install the most recent patch prior to installing DLC.

A follow-up tweet noted that the instructions above apply only to the items included in the Digital Deluxe Edition. Future Sonic Frontiers DLC, such as the Sonic Adventure 2 shoes and Monster Hunter DLC, will not suffer such restrictions.

The Digital Deluxe edition of Sonic Frontiers includes an Explorer's Treasure box that contains the following in-game items:

  • Amy's Memory Tokens
  • A Portal Gear
  • Chaos Emerald Vault Keys
  • Additional Gloves and Shoes for Sonic

Outside of the game, buyers are also entitled to a Digital Art Book and a Digital Mini Soundtrack with 25 tracks of music. Sega advised Xbox buyers to check the app section of the Xbox Store to download the Digital Art Book if they don't see it in their library.

Sonic Frontiers is available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. A "Showdown" launch trailer is also out now.

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Siliconera Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:30 AM
    

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An array of Junji Ito manga will be available from December 7, 2022, as Asahi Shimbun Publications will release its very first premium box set of his work. The box set will come with all eleven volumes of The Junji Ito Masterpiece Collection, a Gyaron t-shirt, and miniature copies of his drafts. It will cost 16,500 JPY (~$112.50). [Thanks, Famitsu!]

The manga will come in a box that has an illustration by Junji Ito underneath the cover. All of the comics will also have a different cover than the ones on the market, and they are exclusive to this premium box set. The stories inside of the box set are:

  • Tomie (Volume 1)
  • Tomie (Volume 2)
  • Souichi's Diary of Delights
  • Lovesick Dead
  • Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection
  • Alley
  • Headless sculptures
  • Drain Pipe Moan
  • Town of Gravestones
  • Frankenstein
  • Kaidan

The manga drafts are miniature copies and feature scenes from comics such as Yotsutsuji no Bishounen. There is also a secret one that only those who purchase the box can see. (Unless, of course, they choose to share it online after they get the box.)

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December 2022 and January 2023 will be a busy time for the creator's releases. Not only will this box come out in December, but the Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre will debut on Netflix the following month. Netflix already shared several teasers for it, such as the opening.

You can purchase the Junji Ito premium box collection from December 7, 2022 via Amazon JP.

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Siliconera Tuesday, November 8, 2022 7:00 AM
    

Nahida and Yoimiya Banners Break Genshin Impact Sales Records

It seems the combined Nahida banner and Yoimiya rerun banner broke sales records for Genshin Impact in China. Her sales on the App Store in its first few days beat out those of the first Raiden Shogun banner, which previously made HoYoVerse the most money. Raiden Shogun still has higher overall sales, because she had two banners, whereas Nahida's banner only started running on November 2, 2022. [Thanks, Genshin Lab and Resetera!]

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As mentioned earlier, this data comes specifically from the Chinese iOS playerbase. This does not account for other countries and platforms. As of November 7, 2022, five days after launching, the combined Nahida and Yoimiya re-run banner sales in Genshin Impact earned an estimated revenue of $20,171,613. Meanwhile, the first Raiden Shogun banner made $19,000,419 in the same number of days. Raiden Shogun's combined banner with Kokomi made $16,753,229. All of this data is in USD.

It is difficult to say at this stage how much more money Nahida (and Yoimiya) will make compared to the first Raiden Shogun banner. According to the revenue chart, Raiden Shogun had the highest peak sales in one day. If Nahida follows a similar trend, then her sales may begin to taper off.

There could be many reasons as to why Nahida is popular. She is a limited Dendro five-star in a climate severely lacking in Dendro characters. Videos online also showed the high numbers that Nahida can hit. She can also enable Hydro and Electro characters through her buffs. Lore-focused players may have enjoyed her personality and storyline in the Archon Quest and Character Quest, as she is a benevolent Archon in a different way than the other three.

Genshin Impact is readily available on the PS4, PS5, Windows PC, and mobile devices. You can pull for Nahida and Yoimiya for a limited time in Genshin Impact until November 18, 2022.

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Siliconera Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:00 AM
    

Dragon Quest Ballet

Star Dancers Ballet announced it will perform it's Dragon Quest Ballet in Japan in December 2022. It will feature an original story set within the Dragon Quest universe. A total of 41 songs will appear during the performance, with tracks ranging from Dragon Quest I to Dragon Quest VI. The songs will be played by a full orchestra to accompany the performance of the Star Dancers Ballet. It will be held on December 24, 2022. [Thanks, denfaminicogamer!]

The Dragon Quest Ballet appeared at Japan Expo in Paris in 2019. The official website featured a small promotional video from the event. It showcases the various performers, costumes, and event set pieces that will appear. You can watch the promotional video below.

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New Dragon Quest series trailers will be appearing at Jump Festa 2022 in mid-December. Square Enix revealed this information through the official Jump Festa website. The event will be held from December 17-18, 2022 and will feature the latest Dragon Quest trailers. While Square Enix hasn't specified what trailers will appear, it debuted trailers for major installments in the series previously at Jump Festa. This included a teaser trailer for Dragon Quest XI S.

Information about Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate remained scarce since its initial announcement in May 2021. Square Enix has not said if a trailer for this installment will appear at Jump Festa.

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